DURHAM, North Carolina — There have been quarterbacks of all makes and models who have tried to beat Winston-Salem State over the last five seasons. Few people anticipated it would be a freshman making his first college start that would derail the Rams Express. Freshman Niko Johnson, starting in the place of suspended Tarrian Ayers, guided Virginia State to an improbable 21-17 victory over 10th-ranked WSSU on Saturday afternoon.
The Trojans (9-2) won their first CIAA championship since 1996, and they also halted the Rams (9-2) 31-game conference win streak. The Rams, the two-time defending champions, could never get into the rhythm thanks to a Trojans’ defense that was up to the task.
“It was a hard-fought football game —
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